‘Governments crawling, ISIS sprinting on social media’ – expert
MANILA, Philippines – "Governments are crawling when the Islamic State is sprinting when it comes to social media. Governments must invest more in controlling and containing the spread of terrorist propaganda in cyberspace." Terrorism analyst Rohan Gunaratna said governments should double … Read More
Govt plans regulatory framework for social media, online content: Smriti Irani
New Delhi: The government is planning to put in place a regulatory framework for social media and online content, said Union minister of information and broadcasting Smriti Irani on Saturday. Speaking at the News18 Rising India Summit in the capital, Irani said that the current legislation is not very … Read …
Should teenagers have smartphones? Utah teacher weighs in on viral social media post
The latest batch of teens, otherwise known as Gen Z, is maturing in a world where most of them have a cellphone and social media is right at their fingertips 24/7. But what are they really doing when their eyes are glued to the screen? One Pleasant Grove ninth-grade science …
Edward Snowden: Facebook is a surveillance company rebranded as ‘social media’
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden ripped Facebook in a tweet Saturday after the social media giant suspended Cambridge Analytica, a data analytics firm which worked worked for President Trump's campaign. Facebook accused the firm on Friday of not deleting data it had … Read More
VIDEO: Social media is a ‘win’ for kidney patients, professionals
ORLANDO, Fla. — At the Renal Physicians Association Annual Meeting, Paul T. Conway, president of the American Association of Kidney Patients, spoke about the benefits and uses of social media among patients with kidney disease. “Like every section of society, social media is having an impact, but … Read More
Social media has its say as Jets land No. 3 pick in blockbuster trade
Gang Green made a blockbuster trade with the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday as they landed the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft for a bunch of selections. The Jets gave Indianapolis the No. 6 pick, as well as their two No. 2 selections this year (No.'s 37 and 49 …
Web based businesses suffer from social media blackout
“We, the National Movement of Web Journalist of Sri Lanka, with severe contempt disagree with the decision of the unity Government of Sri Lanka to restrict access to all social media in Sri Lanka. The particular decision is quite contrary to the best options that would have been taken by …
They employ wry wit to target each other on social media
On Thursday evening, for example, BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa posted an enigmatic message on his social media accounts of a “breaking news” announcement at 5 p.m. on Friday. While the eager media queued up, big news turned out to be the release of a video anchored by Mr. Yeddyurappa. Read …
Kurt Angle remembers Eddie Guerrero with special post on social media
WWE Hall of Famer and current Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has shared a heart-touching social media about the late great former WWE champion Eddie Guerrero. Angle made his first appearance at a professional wrestling event in 1996 with his in-ring debut following in 1998. He signed a … Read More
Parents Challenged With Understanding Social Media
She was asked by Garden Valley Collegiate and Northland Parkway Collegiate to give a presentation, encouraging parents to become more proactive in understanding this new social media world. "It's not a presentation to bash social media or tell them not to use it," explains Caldwell. "It's trying to help … Read …